Animal and Veterinary Service

Veterinary Care

A veterinary-care program is the responsibility of the attending veterinarian,
who is certified or has training or experience in laboratory animal science and
medicine or in the care of the species being used. Some aspects of the veterinary-care
program can be conducted by persons other than the veterinarian, but a mechanism for
direct and frequent communication should be established to ensure that timely and accurate
information is conveyed to the veterinarian on problems associated with animal health,
behavior, and well-being. The veterinarian must provide guidance to investigators and
all personnel involved in the care and use of animals to ensure appropriate handling,
immobilization, sedation, analgesia, anesthesia, and euthanasia. The attending
veterinarian must provide guidance or oversight to surgery programs and oversight
to post-surgical care.” (Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals). Please
also refer to the Policy for Veterinary Care for the System-wide UH Animal Care and Use
Program for additional guidelines.

Each UH animal facility must have access to veterinary care. An emergency
phone roster posted prominently in the facility should alert employees of
the proper mechanism for obtaining veterinary care.

Principal Investigators please select one of the following when
requesting veterinary care for your UH IACUC protocol.